U.S. patent application number 16/767343 was filed with the patent office on 2020-12-24 for supply reservoirs with rotary valves.
The applicant listed for this patent is Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.. Invention is credited to Ki Jung Han, David Moeller, Steve A. O'Hara, Kenneth Williams, Howard G. Wong.
Application Number | 20200398582 16/767343 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 1000005074327 |
Filed Date | 2020-12-24 |
United States Patent
Application |
20200398582 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
O'Hara; Steve A. ; et
al. |
December 24, 2020 |
SUPPLY RESERVOIRS WITH ROTARY VALVES
Abstract
In some examples, an apparatus can include a supply reservoir
including print substance, and a rotary valve having a central
rotary axis, where the central rotary axis is perpendicular to a
height of the supply reservoir, where the rotary valve is in a
closed position such that the print substance is unable to be
supplied from the supply reservoir.
Inventors: |
O'Hara; Steve A.;
(Vancouver, WA) ; Williams; Kenneth; (Vancouver,
WA) ; Moeller; David; (Boise, ID) ; Wong;
Howard G.; (Vancouver, WA) ; Han; Ki Jung;
(Vancouver, WA) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. |
Spring |
TX |
US |
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Family ID: |
1000005074327 |
Appl. No.: |
16/767343 |
Filed: |
August 30, 2018 |
PCT Filed: |
August 30, 2018 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/US2018/048829 |
371 Date: |
May 27, 2020 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B41J 2/17596 20130101;
B41J 2/17509 20130101; B41J 2/17566 20130101; B41J 2/1752
20130101 |
International
Class: |
B41J 2/175 20060101
B41J002/175 |
Claims
1. An apparatus, comprising: a supply reservoir including print
substance; and a rotary valve having a central rotary axis, wherein
the central rotary axis is perpendicular to a height of the supply
reservoir; wherein the rotary valve is in a closed position such
that the print substance is unable to be supplied from the supply
reservoir.
2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the supply reservoir includes
a plurality of level indicators.
3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the plurality of level
indicators includes: a first level indicator to determine an amount
of print substance in the supply reservoir when the rotary valve is
in a closed position and the supply reservoir is in a first
orientation; and a second level indicator to determine an amount of
print substance in the supply reservoir when the rotary valve is in
a closed position and the supply reservoir is in a second
orientation.
4. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the plurality of level
indicators includes a third level indicator to determine an amount
of print substance in the supply reservoir when the rotary valve is
in an open position.
5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the rotary valve is normally
in the closed position.
6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the rotary valve includes an
elastomeric seal such that a fluid tight seal is provided in the
rotary valve.
7. A print substance supply, comprising: a supply reservoir
including print substance; and a rotary valve having a central
rotary axis, wherein: the central rotary axis is perpendicular to a
height of the supply reservoir; and the rotary valve is in a closed
position such that the print substance is unable to be supplied
from the supply reservoir; wherein the rotary valve is adapted to
be rotated from the closed position to an open position such that
the print substance is supplied from the supply reservoir, through
the rotary valve, to a reservoir of an imaging device.
8. The print substance supply of claim 7, wherein the print
substance supply includes a first locking mechanism that is
normally engaged to prevent the rotary valve from being rotated
from the closed position to the open position.
9. The print substance supply of claim 8, wherein the first locking
mechanism is adapted to be disengaged in response to the rotary
valve being attached to the imaging device to allow the rotary
valve to be rotated from the closed position to the open
position.
10. The print substance supply of claim 7, wherein the print
substance supply includes a second locking mechanism that is
adapted to be engaged to a surface of the imaging device in
response to the rotary valve being rotated from the closed position
to the open position to prevent translational movement of the
rotary valve when the rotary valve is in the open position.
11. The print substance supply of claim 7, wherein a direct path is
provided from the supply reservoir, through the rotary valve, to
the reservoir of the imaging device in response to the rotary valve
being rotated from the closed position to the open position.
12. A system, comprising: a print substance supply, including: a
supply reservoir including print substance; and a rotary valve
having a central rotary axis, wherein: the central rotary axis is
perpendicular to a height of the supply reservoir; and the rotary
valve is in a closed position such that the print substance is
unable to be supplied from the supply reservoir; and an imaging
device including a reservoir; wherein the rotary valve is adapted
to be rotated from the closed position to an open position when the
rotary valve is connected to the imaging device such that the print
substance is supplied from the supply reservoir, through the rotary
valve, to the reservoir of the imaging device.
13. The system of claim 12, wherein the imaging device further
includes a cleaning pad adapted to clean the rotary valve when the
rotary valve is attached to the imaging device.
14. The system of claim 12, wherein the print substance is adapted
to be supplied to the reservoir of the imaging device from the
print substance supply until an amount of print substance in the
reservoir of the imaging device reaches a predetermined level.
15. The system of claim 14, wherein the rotary valve is adapted to
be rotated from the open position to the closed position in
response to the amount of print substance in the reservoir reaching
the predetermined level.
Description
BACKGROUND
[0001] Imaging systems, such as printers, copiers, etc., may be
used to form markings on a physical medium, such as text, images,
etc. In some examples, imaging systems may form markings on the
physical medium by performing a print job. A print job can include
forming markings such as text and/or images by transferring a print
substance (e.g., ink, toner, etc.) to the physical medium.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0002] FIG. 1A illustrates an example of an apparatus including a
rotary valve in a closed position consistent with the
disclosure.
[0003] FIG. 1B illustrates a perspective view of an example of an
apparatus including a rotary valve in a closed position consistent
with the disclosure.
[0004] FIG. 2 illustrates an example of an imaging device and a
print substance supply with a rotary valve being rotated from a
closed position to an open position consistent with the
disclosure.
[0005] FIG. 3 illustrates an example of a system including a print
substance supply having a rotary valve in an open position and an
imaging device consistent with the disclosure.
[0006] FIG. 4 illustrates an example of a print substance supply
including a rotary valve in a closed position and an imaging device
consistent with the disclosure.
[0007] FIG. 5A illustrates an example of a print substance supply
including a rotary valve in a closed position and a supply
reservoir in a first orientation consistent with the
disclosure.
[0008] FIG. 5B illustrates an example of a print substance supply
including a rotary valve in a closed position and a supply
reservoir in a second orientation consistent with the
disclosure.
[0009] FIG. 5C illustrates an example of a print substance supply
including a rotary valve in an open position consistent with the
disclosure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0010] Imaging devices may include a supply of a print substance
located in a reservoir. As used herein, the term "print substance"
refers to a substance which, when applied to a medium, can form
representation(s) (e.g., text, images models, etc.) on the medium
during a print job.
[0011] The print substance can be deposited onto a physical medium.
As used herein, the term "imaging device" refers to any hardware
device with functionalities to physically produce representation(s)
(e.g., text, images, models, etc.) on the medium. In some examples,
a "medium" may include paper, photopolymers, plastics, composite,
metal, wood, or the like.
[0012] The reservoir including the print substance may be inside of
the imaging device and include a supply of the print substance such
that the imaging device may draw the print substance from the
reservoir as the imaging device creates the images on the print
medium. As used herein, the term "reservoir" refers to a container,
a tank, and/or a similar vessel to store a supply of the print
substance for use by the imaging device.
[0013] As the imaging device draws the print substance from the
reservoir, the amount of print substance in the reservoir may
deplete. As a result, the amount of print substance in the
reservoir of the imaging device may have to be replenished.
[0014] A print substance supply may be utilized to fill and/or
refill the reservoir of the imaging device with print substance.
During a fill and/or refill operation, the print substance supply
can transfer print substance from the print substance supply to the
reservoir of the imaging device. However, space considerations in
an imaging device may cause a print substance supply to be inserted
and attached to an imaging device in an awkward manner. For
example, ensuring the print substance supply is attached to and
engaged with the imaging device may be difficult if a user is
unable to reach an attachment or locking mechanism due to an access
area for the reservoir of the imaging device being in a hard to
reach area of the imaging device or the access area is small.
Additionally, actuating a supply of the print substance may be
difficult due to space considerations and/or other factors.
[0015] Accordingly, supply reservoirs with rotary valves can allow
for attachment and engagement of a supply reservoir with an imaging
device. For example, in an imaging device with space
considerations, supply reservoirs with rotary valves can allow for
simple attachment/engagement of the supply reservoir with the
imaging device. Further, supply reservoirs with rotary valves can
allow for easy actuation of a supply of print substance to the
reservoir of the imaging device by rotating the supply reservoir
and rotary valve.
[0016] FIG. 1A illustrates an example of an apparatus 100 including
a rotary valve 104 in a closed position consistent with the
disclosure. Apparatus 100 can include a supply reservoir 102,
rotary valve 104, central rotary axis 106, and height 108 of supply
reservoir 102.
[0017] As illustrated in FIG. 1A, apparatus 100 can include supply
reservoir 102. Supply reservoir 102 can include print substance.
Apparatus 100 can be utilized to supply print substance to an
imaging device, as is further described herein.
[0018] Apparatus 100 can include rotary valve 104. As used herein,
the term "valve" refers to a device to control the flow of a
liquid, gas, or other material through a channel. As used herein,
the term "rotary valve" refers to a valve in which rotation of a
channel or channels controls the flow of a liquid, gas, or other
material through other attached channels. For example, rotary valve
104 can include channels through which a material (e.g., print
substance) can flow. For instance, rotary valve 104 control the
flow of print substance from supply reservoir 102 by rotation of a
channel or channels within rotary valve 104.
[0019] Rotary valve 104 can include central rotary axis 106. As
used herein, the term "axis" refers to a line which bisects a body.
As used herein, the term "central rotary axis" refers to an axis
about which a body rotates. For example, central rotary axis 106
can be an axis about which rotary valve 104 (and consequently,
supply reservoir 102) rotates. For example, rotary valve 104 can
rotate about central rotary axis 106 in order to control the flow
of print substance from supply reservoir 102 by rotation of the
channel or channels within rotary valve 104.
[0020] Central rotary axis 106 can be perpendicular to height 108
of supply reservoir 102. For example, central rotary axis 106 can
be oriented at a right angle relative to the height 108 of supply
reservoir 102, as is further described in connection with FIG.
1B.
[0021] Rotary valve 104 can be in a closed position such that print
substance included in supply reservoir 102 is unable to be supplied
from supply reservoir 102. For example, when rotary valve 104 is in
the closed position, print substance from the supply reservoir 102
is not able to flow from the supply reservoir 102, through rotary
valve 104, and into a reservoir of an imaging device, as is further
described herein.
[0022] Rotary valve 104 can be normally in the closed position. For
example, unless rotary valve 104 is connected to an imaging device,
rotary valve 104 can be in the closed position such that print
substance does not flow from supply reservoir 102.
[0023] Rotary valve 104 can include an elastomeric seal such that a
fluid tight seal is provided in the rotary valve 104. As used
herein, the term "elastomeric seal" refers to an elastomer material
that prevents transfer of material from one side to the other. For
example, the elastomeric seal can provide a fluid tight seal at an
interface/interfaces within rotary valve 104. The fluid tight seal
can prevent print substance from transferring outside of the
interface(s) within rotary valve 104.
[0024] FIG. 1B illustrates a perspective view of an example of an
apparatus 100 including a rotary valve 104 in a closed position
consistent with the disclosure. As illustrated in FIG. 1B,
apparatus 100 can include supply reservoir 102 and rotary valve
104. Rotary valve 104 can include central rotary axis 106. Supply
reservoir 102 can include height 108.
[0025] Central rotary axis 106 can be perpendicular to height 108
of supply reservoir 102. For example, central rotary axis 106 can
be oriented at a right angle relative to the height 108 of supply
reservoir 102. In other words, central rotary axis 106 and the
height of supply reservoir 102 are oriented such that they are
oriented (or substantially oriented) perpendicular to each other
(e.g., at or substantially at a right angle).
[0026] As used herein, the term "substantially" intends that the
characteristic does not have to be absolute, but is close enough so
as to achieve the characteristic. For example, "substantially
perpendicular" and "substantially at a right angle" is not limited
to absolute perpendicular or at a right angle. For instance,
central rotary axis 106 can be within 0.5.degree., 1.degree.,
2.degree., 5.degree., 10.degree., etc. of absolutely perpendicular
relative to height 108.
[0027] FIG. 2 illustrates an example of an imaging device 216 and a
print substance supply 210 with a rotary valve 204 being rotated
from a closed position 212 to an open position 214 consistent with
the disclosure. Print substance supply 210 can include supply
reservoir 202 and rotary valve 204. Print substance supply 210 is
illustrated in FIG. 2 in a closed position 212 and an open position
214. Imaging device 216 can include reservoir 218.
[0028] As illustrated in FIG. 2, print substance supply 210 can
include supply reservoir 202. Supply reservoir 202 can include
print substance. Print substance supply 210 can be utilized to
supply print substance to imaging device 216, as is further
described herein.
[0029] Print substance supply 210 can include rotary valve 204.
Rotary valve 204 can include central rotary axis 206. For example,
rotary valve 204 (and supply reservoir 202) can rotate about
central rotary axis 206 from closed position 212 to open position
214, as is further described herein.
[0030] At 212, rotary valve 212 is in a closed position. In closed
position 212, supply reservoir 202 is unable to supply print
substance to reservoir 218 of imaging device 216.
[0031] Print substance supply 210 can include a first locking
mechanism. As used herein, the term "locking mechanism" refers to a
mechanical fastening device to secure rotary valve 212 to prevent
rotary valve 212 from rotation when engaged. The first locking
mechanism can be normally engaged to prevent rotary valve 204 from
being rotated from closed position 212 to open position 214. For
example, unless first locking mechanism is disengaged, rotary valve
204 can not be rotated from closed position 212 to open position
214.
[0032] The first locking mechanism can be disengaged in response to
rotary valve 204 being attached to imaging device 216. For example,
when print substance supply 210 is attached to imaging device 216
(e.g., via rotary valve 204), first locking mechanism can be
disengaged. As a result of first locking mechanism being
disengaged, rotary valve 204 can be rotated from closed position
212 to open position 214 (e.g., as illustrated in FIG. 2).
[0033] Rotary valve 204 can be rotated (e.g., clockwise, as
oriented in FIG. 2) from closed position 212 to open position 214.
Rotation of rotary valve 204 from closed position 212 to open
position 214 can cause print substance to be supplied from supply
reservoir 202, through rotary valve 204, to reservoir 218 of
imaging device 216.
[0034] When rotary valve 204 is at the open position 214, a direct
path is provided from supply reservoir 202, through rotary valve
204, to reservoir 218 of imaging device 216. In other words, print
substance is able to flow from supply reservoir 202 to reservoir
218 of imaging device 216 without any intervening obstacles.
[0035] Print substance can be supplied from supply reservoir 202 to
reservoir 218 of imaging device 216 via the open position 214
rotary valve 204. For example, as imaging device 216 draws print
substance from reservoir 218, the amount of print substance in the
reservoir 218 may deplete during a print job as print substance is
applied to a medium to form representation(s) on the medium.
Therefore, a fill and/or refill operation (e.g., as described
above) may be performed to fill reservoir 218 with print substance.
In other words, during a fill and/or refill operation, print
substance can be transferred from supply reservoir 202 to reservoir
218 of imaging device 216. For example, supply reservoir 202 can
include one liter of print substance and can supply one liter of
print substance to reservoir 218 of imaging device 216.
[0036] Although supply reservoir 202 is described above as
supplying one liter of print substance, examples of the disclosure
are not so limited. For example, supply reservoir 202 can supply
more than one liter or less than one liter of print substance.
[0037] In some examples, reservoir 218 may already be partially
filled with print substance. In such an example, during a fill
and/or refill operation, supply reservoir 202 can supply print
substance to reservoir 218 until reservoir 218 is filled with print
substance. In some examples, during a fill and/or refill operation,
supply reservoir 202 can supply print substance to reservoir 218
until supply reservoir 202 is depleted of print substance.
[0038] During a fill/refill operation, preventing print substance
supply 210 from being disturbed can prevent accidental spillage of
print substance or damage. For example, preventing print substance
supply 210 from being disturbed when rotary valve 204 is in open
position 214 can prevent print substance from being spilled outside
of reservoir 218 of imaging device 216, prevent damage to imaging
device 216, prevent damage to print substance supply 210, etc.
[0039] Print substance supply 210 can include a second locking
mechanism. The second locking mechanism can engage a surface of
imaging device 216 in response to rotary valve 204 being rotated
from closed position 212 to open position 214. The second locking
mechanism can prevent translational movement of rotary valve 204
when rotary valve 204 is in open position 214.
[0040] FIG. 3 illustrates an example of a system 322 including a
print substance supply having a rotary valve 304 in an open
position and an imaging device 316 consistent with the disclosure.
The system 322 can include supply reservoir 302, rotary valve 304,
central rotary axis 306, imaging device 316, and surface 324 of
imaging device 316.
[0041] As illustrated in FIG. 3, system 322 can include supply
reservoir 302. Supply reservoir 302 can include print substance.
Print substance can be supplied to imaging device 316 from supply
reservoir 302.
[0042] As illustrated in FIG. 3, rotary valve 304 is in an open
position. As a result, print substance can be supplied from supply
reservoir 302 to imaging device 316 via rotary valve 304.
[0043] As previously described in connection with FIG. 2, print
substance can be supplied from supply reservoir 302 to a reservoir
of imaging device 316 via rotary valve 304 when rotary valve 304 is
in the open position. For example, as imaging device 316 performs
print jobs, print substance in imaging device 316 can deplete.
Therefore, during a fill and/or refill operation, print substance
may be supplied to imaging device 316 so that imaging device 316
can continue to perform print jobs.
[0044] Print substance can be supplied to a reservoir of imaging
device 316 until an amount of print substance in the reservoir of
imaging device 316 reaches a predetermined level. For example, a
reservoir in imaging device 316 may include a maximum amount of
print substance (e.g., two liters). When the maximum amount of
print substance in the reservoir in imaging device 316 is reached,
transfer of print substance from supply reservoir 302 can be
stopped.
[0045] As previously described in connection with FIG. 2, rotary
valve 304 can include a locking mechanism (e.g., the second locking
mechanism, as described in connection with FIG. 2). The locking
mechanism can engage surface 324 of imaging device 316 when rotary
valve 304 is in the open position (e.g., as illustrated in FIG. 3).
For example, the when rotary valve 304 is rotated from the closed
position to the open position, the locking mechanism can engage
surface 324 of imaging device 316. The locking mechanism engagement
with surface 324 of imaging device 316 can prevent translational
movement of rotary valve 304 when rotary valve 304 is in the open
position.
[0046] When a fill and/or refill operation is complete, rotary
valve 304 can be rotated (e.g., counter-clockwise, as oriented in
FIG. 3) from the open position to the closed position. For example,
when the amount of print substance in the reservoir of imaging
device 316 reaches the predetermined level, the transfer of print
substance from supply reservoir 302 to imaging device 316 can be
stopped. As a result, the rotary valve 304 can be rotated from the
open position to the closed position.
[0047] In response to the rotary valve 304 being rotated from the
open position to the closed position, the locking mechanism can
disengage from surface 324 of imaging device 316. As a result of
the locking mechanism disengaging from surface 324, the rotary
valve 304 can be removed from imaging device 316.
[0048] Supply reservoirs with rotary valves can be utilized to fill
and/or refill a reservoir of an imaging device with print
substance. Supply reservoirs with rotary valves can allow for the
attachment and engagement of the supply reservoir with an imaging
device with space considerations to allow for simple
attachment/engagement with a reservoir of an imaging device, and
can provide for easy actuation of a supply of print substance to
the reservoir of the imaging device by rotating the supply
reservoir and rotary valve.
[0049] FIG. 4 illustrates an example of a print substance supply
426 including a rotary valve 404 in a closed position and an
imaging device 416 consistent with the disclosure. Print substance
supply 426 can include supply reservoir 402 and rotary valve 404.
Also illustrated in FIG. 4 is imaging device 416. Imaging device
416 can include cleaning pad 428.
[0050] As illustrated in FIG. 4, rotary valve 404 is not connected
to imaging device 416. As illustrated in FIG. 4, rotary valve 404
can be attached to and/or disconnected from imaging device 416 by
the translational movement indicated in FIG. 4.
[0051] Imaging device 416 can include cleaning pad 428. As used
herein, the term "cleaning pad" refers to a device to clean print
substance from rotary valve 404. For example, during the
translational movement indicated in FIG. 4 by supply reservoir
402/rotary valve 404, rotary valve 404 can brush over cleaning pad
428. As a result, print substance that may be located on the
interface between rotary valve 404 and imaging device 416 may be
cleaned off by cleaning pad 428. Cleaning pad 428 can be of a
cloth, paper, fiber, plastic, and/or any other material to clean
the interface between rotary valve 404 and imaging device 416
during the translational movement indicated in FIG. 4.
[0052] FIG. 5A illustrates an example of a print substance supply
530 including a rotary valve in a closed position and a supply
reservoir 502 in a first orientation consistent with the
disclosure. Supply reservoir 502 can include level indicators
532.
[0053] As illustrated in FIG. 5A, supply reservoir 502 can include
level indicators 532. As used herein, the term "level indicator"
refers to a marking to indicate an amount of print substance in
supply reservoir 502. For example, level indicators 532 can
indicate to a user an amount of print substance in supply reservoir
502.
[0054] For instance, supply reservoir 502 may be able to include
one liter of print substance. The level indicators can indicate
0.25 liters, 0.5 liters, 0.75 liters, and/or 1 liter. The user may
then know how much print substance can be supplied from supply
reservoir 502 to a reservoir of an imaging device.
[0055] Although supply reservoir 502 is described above as
including one liter of print substance with level indicators at
0.25 liters, 0.5 liters, 0.75 liters, and/or 1 liter, examples of
the disclosure are not so limited. For example, supply reservoir
may include one liter of print substance with level indicators at
one third of one liter, two thirds of one liter, and one full
liter. In some examples, supply reservoir 502 may include more than
one liter of print substance or less than one liter of print
substance, and can include level indicators at any other increments
to indicate an amount of print substance in supply reservoir
502.
[0056] As illustrated in FIG. 5A, level indicators 532 can indicate
an amount of print substance in supply reservoir 502 when the
rotary valve is in a closed position and the supply reservoir 502
is in a first orientation. For example, the supply reservoir 502
may be oriented vertically, as illustrated in FIG. 5A. For
instance, supply reservoir 502 may be stored in a vertical
orientation. Level indicators 532 can indicate an amount of print
substance in supply reservoir 502 when supply reservoir 502 is in a
vertical orientation.
[0057] FIG. 5B illustrates an example of a print substance supply
534 including a rotary valve in a closed position and a supply
reservoir 502 in a second orientation consistent with the
disclosure. Supply reservoir 502 can include level indicators
536.
[0058] As illustrated in FIG. 5B, supply reservoir 502 can include
level indicators 536. For example, level indicators 536 can
indicate to a user an amount of print substance in supply reservoir
502.
[0059] As illustrated in FIG. 5B, level indicators 536 can indicate
an amount of print substance in supply reservoir 502 when the
rotary valve is in a closed position and the supply reservoir 502
is in a second orientation (e.g., an orientation that is different
from the orientation illustrated in FIG. 5A). For example, the
supply reservoir 502 may be oriented horizontally, as illustrated
in FIG. 5B. For instance, supply reservoir 502 may be stored in a
horizontal orientation. Level indicators 536 can indicate an amount
of print substance in supply reservoir 502 when supply reservoir
502 is in a horizontal orientation.
[0060] FIG. 5C illustrates an example of a print substance supply
538 including a rotary valve in an open position consistent with
the disclosure. Supply reservoir 502 can include level indicators
540.
[0061] As illustrated in FIG. 5C, supply reservoir 502 can include
level indicators 540. For example, level indicators 540 can
indicate to a user an amount of print substance in supply reservoir
502.
[0062] As illustrated in FIG. 5C, level indicators 540 can indicate
an amount of print substance in supply reservoir 502 when the
rotary valve is in an open position. For example, the rotary valve
may be in an open position and attached to an imaging device (e.g.,
not shown in FIG. 5C) such that supply reservoir 502 is supplying
print substance to the imaging device. Level indicators 540 can
indicate an amount of print substance in supply reservoir 502 as
supply reservoir 502 is supplying print substance to the imaging
device.
[0063] In the foregoing detailed description of the disclosure,
reference is made to the accompanying drawings that form a part
hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration how examples
of the disclosure may be practiced. These examples are described in
sufficient detail to enable those of ordinary skill in the art to
practice the examples of this disclosure, and it is to be
understood that other examples may be utilized and that process,
electrical, and/or structural changes may be made without departing
from the scope of the disclosure. Further, as used herein, "a" can
refer to one such thing or more than one such thing.
[0064] The figures herein follow a numbering convention in which
the first digit corresponds to the drawing figure number and the
remaining digits identify an element or component in the drawing.
For example, reference numeral 102 may refer to element 102 in FIG.
1 and an analogous element may be identified by reference numeral
202 in FIG. 2. Elements shown in the various figures herein can be
added, exchanged, and/or eliminated to provide additional examples
of the disclosure. In addition, the proportion and the relative
scale of the elements provided in the figures are intended to
illustrate the examples of the disclosure and should not be taken
in a limiting sense.
[0065] It can be understood that when an element is referred to as
being "on," "connected to", "coupled to", or "coupled with" another
element, it can be directly on, connected, or coupled with the
other element or intervening elements may be present. In contrast,
when an object is "directly coupled to" or "directly coupled with"
another element it is understood that are no intervening elements
(adhesives, screws, other elements) etc.
[0066] The above specification, examples and data provide a
description of the method and applications, and use of the system
and method of the disclosure. Since many examples can be made
without departing from the spirit and scope of the system and
method of the disclosure, this specification merely sets forth some
of the many possible example configurations and
implementations.
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